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Swordfish vs. Carp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between swordfish and carp

  • Swordfish has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, carp is richer in phosphorus, iron, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Swordfish covers your daily selenium needs 95% more than carp.
  • Carp has 4 times less vitamin B3 than swordfish. Swordfish has 9.254mg of vitamin B3, while carp has 2.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and Fish, carp, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Carp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 16% 38% 60% 24% 52% 228% 8.2% 6.5% 88%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more IronIron +253.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Carp
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.3% 3.3% 0% 0% 35% 16% 39% 52% 51% 184% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Carp
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23% 7% 70%
Protein: 22.86 g
Fats: 7.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.63 g
Other: 0.34 g
~equal in Protein ~22.86g
~equal in Fats ~7.17g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.63g
~equal in Other ~0.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Carp
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22% 48% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.388 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.985 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swordfish Carp
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Carp DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 16.2µg 95%
Vitamin D 666IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 2.1mg 45%
Phosphorus 304mg 531mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 0.219mg 30%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Iron 0.45mg 1.59mg 14%
Zinc 0.78mg 1.9mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.87mg 9%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 1.47µg 6%
Calcium 6mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 0.14mg 4%
Folate 2µg 17µg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.073mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 1.835g 3%
Saturated fat 1.911g 1.388g 2%
Cholesterol 78mg 84mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Potassium 499mg 427mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 2.985g 1%
Calories 172kcal 162kcal 1%
Protein 23.45g 22.86g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.07mg 1%
Sodium 97mg 63mg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 38mg 1%
Fats 7.93g 7.17g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.256mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 1.002mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 1.858mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 2.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0.677mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.178mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.673mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g 0.305g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g 0.105g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swordfish Carp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Swordfish
31%
Carp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
55%
Carp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carp
Carp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carp
Carp contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carp
Carp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.523g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carp
Carp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients
  2. Carp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174185/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.